Destination: Argentina

Ye Olde Patagonian Express

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 | By escape_artist | Views [409] | Comments [1]

My first tourist port of call is Esquel, two and a half hours south of El Bolson. I´m there for the express purpose of riding La Trochita, The Old Patagonian Express. If I´m understanding Spanish correctly (which I may not be), it´s a steam train ... Read more >

Moving on

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 | By escape_artist | Views [648] | Comments [2]

I left the farm on Friday after three and a half weeks. Despite my intial complaining, I really loved it and had a hard time leaving. The original plan was to go back in January after some traveling, but I decided it´s best to just leave now. I´ll go ... Read more >

Mendoza, Argentina

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 | By doreen-b | Views [878]

I went to Mendoza, Argentina for a two-night stay to visit the beautiful landscapes and take a break from the busy, downtown area of Cordoba.  I took an all-day tour with 7 other people and our guide, to see the highest mountain in the western hemisphere ... Read more >

Photos: December 2009

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 | By doreen-b | Photo Gallery

Photos: Laguna Ceja au Chili et Quebrada Humahuaca en Argentine

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 | By maud-pierre | Photo Gallery

De paseo

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 | By irene_escude | Views [361] | Comments [6]

Ahir va ser dia de galeries d'art, de moda, d'espectacles, de músics al carrer, mims, tango, titelles, antiguitats i fira: San Telmo, el meu barri per tres dies. És fantàstic passejar-se pel carrer amb un somriure d'orella a orella i gairebé mig litre ... Read more >

Back in Buenos Aires

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 | By stefylein | Views [433] | Comments [1]

I think today I had the best piece of meat in my life.. simply amazing... so sooooooooft, juicy and delish... sorry for all you vegetarians out there. I arrived back in Buenos Aires on thursday evening and stayed in a minihostel which I strongly recommend ... Read more >

Aquí és temporada de préssecs!

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 | By irene_escude | Views [461] | Comments [2]

Buenos Aires és més agradable del que esperava, m'hi sento cada minut que passa, més a gust. Només fa 24 hores que he arribat i tinc un munt d'anècdotes per explicar: He provat el vacío tierno con papas doradas, la Quilmes i la Isenbeck, també el ... Read more >

Photos: Argentina - Buenos Aires

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 | By irene_escude | Photo Gallery

Photos: IGUAZU FALLS, Argentina

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Photo Gallery

Photos: Buenos Aires

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 | By franzi_tina | Photo Gallery

Photos: Patagonien

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 | By franzi_tina | Photo Gallery

Patagonien

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 | By franzi_tina | Views [981] | Comments [1]

Nach der zehntaegigen Antarktis-Kreuzfahrt, bei der es reichlich zu Essen gab, wollten wir den Speck beim Wandern wieder abtrainieren. Also packten wir unsere Rucksaecke mit Zelt und Essen fuer 5 Tage und gingen im Nationalpark "Torres del Paine"... Read more >

Puerto Iguazu and Iguazu Falls, Argentina

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1421]

Costs pp: Hostel El Guembe dorm bed in a 4 bed dorm room with aircon, tv, ensuite, breakfast and WI-FI 25p weekday 30p on weekend, bus from Puerto Iguazu to the falls 5p one way, entry to falls on Argentine side 60p The day after we arrived was ... Read more >

Ushuaia Argentina

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 | By les | Views [562]

Well, we made it.  From the heat of the northern tropical jungle in Peru to the cold of Cape Horn Argentina.  It has taken us 9 weeks to get here and the trip has been fantastic so far.  Ushuaia is no exception.  What a truely magical place.  The history ... Read more >